Interview with Thomas D. Clark, June 14, 1978
Project: Black People in Lexington Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Clark discusses his educational career, the Lyman Johnson court case which led to the integration of the University of Kentucky, both academically and in athletics. The reaction of the UK Board of Trustees and the Lexington community to the Johnson decision is detailed. He talks about the Blazer Lecture Series, especially the appearance of Ralph Bunche.Interview Accession
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Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka African Americans in Lexington Clark's educational career Lexington, Kentucky Race relations Lyman T. Johnson vs. Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky Judges Athletics Sports Southeastern Conference Administration World War, 1939-1945--Veterans.Interview LC Subject
African Americans--History. African Americans--Civil rights--Kentucky African Americans--Education--Kentucky--Lexington Johnson, Lyman T., 1906-1997 Marshall, Thurgood, 1908-1993. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. African Americans. Clark, Thomas Dionysius, 1903-2005 Clark, Thomas Dionysius, 1903-2005--Interviews Prejudices Public schools Affirmative action programs Race discrimination African Americans--Segregation University of Kentucky Lexington (Ky.) Racism United States. Supreme Court.Interview Rights
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Clark, Thomas D. Interview by Marguerite Ruttle. 14 Jun. 1978. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Clark, T.D. (1978, June 14). Interview by M. Ruttle. Black People in Lexington Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Clark, Thomas D., interview by Marguerite Ruttle. June 14, 1978, Black People in Lexington Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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